Saturday, August 29, 2015

Today I have two cards using two different sets. The first set is called Joyful Wishes. It includes holiday sentiments in a fabulous font. I also snuck in the teeny weeny snowflake stamp and stamped it in pink.

The sentiment was embossed in silver. I embossed the edges of the card to match. The snowflakes were cut from water color paper using a Spellbinder's die. They were water colored, given a coat of glossy accents, and sprinkled with glitter. I tied ribbon and jingle bells as a final touch.

The second set is called, Christmas Wishes. It also has wonderful fonts as well as some Christmas trees. I had a leftover snowflake and didn't want to see it go to waste. LOL! So I stamped the sentiment in a peachy pink color and the snowflakes in yellow. I added a doily, ribbon, and a few rhinestones.

Friday, August 28, 2015

Good morning crafty friends! I have another new stamp set to share with you today from Joy Clair! The set is is called, Rustic Occasions Sentiments. I stamped the branches, pine cones, and sentiment. I used my water color brush to splatter a bit of turquoise and black paint.

The background was created using a Spellbinder's die and water colors. The panel behind it was also water colored with a bit of yellow. I adhered the layers using foam tape. For my finishing touches I added some rustic twine and a scattering of sequins.

I took my baby to college yesterday. It was a surreal moment for me and as expected I had a few tears when I got home. I am so proud of my son, and wish him happiness, success, and enjoyment through his new found independence. But as his mom who has taken care of him for the past 18 years, I will miss his voice....his hugs.....and even his messes.

The first one is bright and cheery using blue, purples, greens, and a bit of orange. After the water colors were dry, I stamped the sentiment in black. I kept the card clean and simple. No ribbon. (gasp!) or glitter.......of any "poofiness" whatsoever. ;)

My second card is a bit more muted in shades of green, yellow and orange.

Here is the complete set......I am thinking my next card needs to include that cute jar!

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